Mypower joins MCRMA to put roof protection at the heart of commercial solar
Solar is more than an electrical installation: Mypower puts roof protection at the centre of MCRMA membership.
Chartered Surveyor led commercial solar specialist becomes MCRMA's first solar PV contractor member of its kind, strengthening the link between renewable energy and commercial building protection. Membership will support technical exchange with metal roofing and cladding manufacturers and installers in a move that reinforces the commitment to delivering safe, compliant, structurally sound, high-performing solar PV systems. As the adoption of commercial and industrial rooftop solar continues to rise, and the relationship between roof integrity and solar PV engineering has never been more important.
The Laithwaites Example
MyPower identified the roof as a Euroclad SF500 Secret Fix system, investigated roof warranty requirements and recommended approximately 5,600 manufacturer-specified clamps. The project also involved landlord Indurent managing agent Hollis Global and extensive technical due diligence before the 760.95 kWp installation could proceed.
The project for Laithwaites Wine demonstrates its experience in commercial rooftop solar, with the project featured on the front cover and inside the MCRMA’s Metal Matters magazine. The installation provides a practical example of the connection between solar PV and metal roofing, the relationship Mypower aims to strengthen through its membership. Mypower's case study is available to read here8
Bridging solar and roofing engineering
By joining the MCRMA, we become part of the representative voice of the UK’s metal cladding and roofing industry, working to bridge the gap between solar technology and modern building construction. Our approach involves getting structural design right from the outset - tackling structural loading, thermal movement, mounting integrity and weatherproofing well before installation begins.
Through the membership, our technical team will work with metal roofing manufacturers and technical committees to align design and fixing standards with established British Standards and technical guidance. Membership is exclusive to companies that meet the strict requirements of the MCRMA membership charter (mcrma.co.uk).
What membership means for Mypower
Through our MCRMA membership, we aim to bridge the gap between solar technology and modern building construction, help more UK businesses use their roofs to generate power, cut costs, and improve their core asset value.
Our goals are to:
- Assist communication across the various specialist disciplines within the MCRMA.
- Work alongside leading roofing contractors and cladding component manufacturers to shape best practice standards for commercial solar PV.
- Share knowledge and improve confidence to facilitate further deployment of solar PV across the nation’s vast area of roof space.
- Industry reaction
Carlton Jones, Director of the MCRMA, said:
“Mypower will be a very welcome addition to the MCRMA, particularly given that solar PV is integrated into an ever increasing number of metal roofing projects – both new build and refurbishment – to meet carbon reduction objectives. We look forward to their technical contribution as well as the fresh perspective they can offer, which in the long term will help to bring the roofing and cladding and PV installation disciplines closer together.”
Ben Harrison, Founder and Managing Director of Mypower, said:
“Joining the MCRMA is a natural step as we expand and share our Solar PV installation knowledge into the commercial roofing space. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders in the roofing and cladding industry, helps improve our roof engineering knowledge and keeps our solar installation standards best-in-class. Protecting our clients' roofs, ensuring that they receive a high quality, energy generating solution, reducing costs and enhancing the value of one of their most valuable assets, their building, is paramount to me, as a Chartered Surveyor. The added benefit of shielding the client from future increases in electricity prices really is the icing on the cake."
"Whether we are mounting panels onto a modern industrial or commercial roof or the 1,300-year-old Gloucester Cathedral, the principles remain the same: precision engineering, absolute respect for the structure, and zero compromise on quality. Joining the MCRMA is a natural evolution for us, having a seat at the table with such an important influencing body is a real privilege for a Company like Mypower, which ensures our standards remain of the highest quality," added Ben Harrison.
About Mypower
Established in 2010, Mypower is an award-winning national commercial solar PV installer based in Gloucestershire. Mypower consults, designs, supplies and installs high-yield rooftop solar solutions for industrial, commercial, and agricultural facilities across the UK.
Mypower’s consultative approach combines technical & engineering expertise with commercial understanding, helping clients make informed investment decisions that enhance asset value and deliver solar solutions that generate measurable financial returns, reduce energy costs, and accelerate their transition to net zero.
Mypower has installed more than 150,000 panels across 500 commercial installations throughout the UK, at times involving thousands of panels on a single roof. With an uncompromising focus on quality.
